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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.98, 17,794.56 and 4,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.98, 17,794.56 and 4,465.50 is: 6,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.98 : 17,794.56 = 4,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.98/17,794.56 = 4,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.98x = 17,794.56 × 4,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.98x = 79,461,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,461,607.68/11,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.41

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